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The Federal Investigation Agency recruits across a wide range of grades, from Constable and clerical staff to Inspector and Assistant Director, and each grade has its own written test. This hub brings together more than 3,200 published questions transcribed from FIA past papers spanning 2002 to 2022, organised by post and then by paper. Inspector, Assistant Director and Sub Inspector are the most heavily represented posts; UDC, LDC, Assistant, ASI and the Assistant Director Investigation and Legal posts have fewer papers but are all live.

Across posts, the recurring subjects are Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English, General Knowledge, Mathematics and Everyday Science, with computing questions weighted towards the clerical and Cyber Crime Wing tests. The recruitment tests have been conducted by different testing agencies in different years, and where the paper metadata records that, it appears in the paper name. Start with the post you are applying for and attempt its most recent paper first; the older papers show how the pattern has shifted over time.

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Medieval Indian History and Delhi Sultanate

easy2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
HistoryFIA

Who was the ruler of medieval India credited with building the Grand Trunk Road?

Correct answer: B

A
Babur
B
Sher Shah Suri
Correct
C
Akbar
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Sher Shah Suri is historically credited with the construction and extension of the Grand Trunk Road during his rule in medieval India. This road connected various parts of the Indian subcontinent and was a significant infrastructure achievement of that era.

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Mughal Empire

medium2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
HistoryFIA

Who among the following lost his kingdom in Hindustan but retrieved it after about 15 years in exile?

Correct answer: B

A
Babar
B
Humayun
Correct
C
Jahangir
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Humayun lost his kingdom in Hindustan to Sher Shah Suri and spent about 15 years in exile before regaining it. Babar founded the Mughal Empire, Jahangir was his successor, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

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British Colonial History

easy2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
HistoryFIA

When did the East India Company occupy Punjab?

Correct answer: A

A
1849
Correct
B
1846
C
1847
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The East India Company annexed Punjab in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War, making option A the correct answer.

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Synonyms/Antonyms

easy2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
EnglishFIA

The synonym of 'Obstreperous' is:

Correct answer: C

A
Quiet
B
Retire
C
Noisy
Correct
D
Assist
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'obstreperous' means noisy and difficult to control, so the synonym 'Noisy' (option C) is correct. The other options do not match the meaning of 'obstreperous'.

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Practice MCQ

2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
EnglishFIA

The antonym of Peace is:

Correct answer: C

A
Quarrel
B
Fight
C
Both
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Both 'Quarrel' and 'Fight' are antonyms of 'Peace' as they represent conflict or disagreement, which is the opposite of peace. Therefore, option C ('Both') correctly identifies both words as antonyms.

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Islamic History

medium2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
Islamic StudiesFIA

Who among the following was alive at the time of the Karbala tragedy?

Correct answer: A

A
Hazrat Um-e-Salma (RA)
Correct
B
Hazrat Ayesha (RA)
C
Hazrat Khadija (RA)
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Hazrat Um-e-Salma (RA) was alive during the time of the Karbala tragedy in 680 AD, whereas Hazrat Ayesha (RA) and Hazrat Khadija (RA) had passed away before that event. Therefore, option A is correct.

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Prophetic Lineage

medium2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
Islamic StudiesFIA

The following Prophet was the material grandfather of Hazrat Ayub AS:

Correct answer: D

A
Hazrat Ibrahim AS
B
Hazrat Loot AS
C
Hazrat Noah AS
D
None of these
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

According to Islamic scholarly sources, Prophet Ayub (AS) is a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through the lineage of Ishaq (Isaac) and Esau, but Ibrahim (AS) is not his material grandfather. The genealogy is given as Ayub ibn Musa ibn Razeh ibn Esau ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim. This means Ibrahim (AS) is an ancestor several generations back, not the immediate grandfather. Therefore, none of the options A (Hazrat Ibrahim AS), B (Hazrat Loot AS), or C (Hazrat Noah AS) is the material grandfather of Hazrat Ayub AS. The correct answer is D (None of these).

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Vitamins and Nutrition

easy2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
Everyday ScienceFIA

The most abundant natural iron oxides are:

Correct answer: C

A
Magnetite and Pyrite
B
Magnetite and Bauxite
C
Hematite and Magnetite
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) are the two most abundant natural iron oxides found in the Earth's crust. Pyrite is an iron sulfide, and bauxite is an aluminum ore, so they are not iron oxides.

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Environmental Pollution

medium2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
Current AffairsFIA

Which country is the second most polluted country in the world as of 2024?

Correct answer: D

A
India
B
Peru
C
Pakistan
D
None of these
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

According to the 2024 and 2025 World Air Quality Reports by IQAir, Pakistan was ranked as the most polluted country in the world, while Bangladesh was ranked as the second most polluted country globally. India ranked lower, typically around sixth place. Peru and Pakistan do not rank as the second most polluted country, but Pakistan is the most polluted. Therefore, the answer 'India' as the second most polluted country is incorrect. Since none of the given options correctly identify Bangladesh as the second most polluted country, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

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Prophethood

medium2011FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011
Islamic StudiesFIA

The Prophet (PBUH) said: "He would have been a prophet if I were not the last one." About whom was this said?

Correct answer: B

A
Hazrat Hamza RA
B
Hazrat Abubakar RA
Correct
C
Hazrat Umar RA
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that if he were not the last prophet, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) would have been the prophet. This is a well-known narration in Islamic tradition, highlighting the high status of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).